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The Religion of IT

The assigned module for discussion is “The Religion of Computers” by David S. Bricklin, found at http://www.atariarchives.org/deli/the_religion_of_computers.php Your task(s) are (1) to reduce to some 3 sentences paragraph the essence of Bricklin’s argument, and then (2) to write a critique, where you state whether you agree or disagree with his basic arguments. Although Bricklin writes about computer technology, you may extend his argument to mobile communications technology, such as the proliferation of cell phone models, and so on. In Youtube, see the clip "Colossus (the prequel to the Terminator?) It can add visual dimension to this learning module